
Social Justice
At a virtual town hall, the commission was hailed as the new watchdog the city needs.
3 years ago
N.J. lawmakers (again) push bills to study reparations, school desegregation
While the Legislature has recently moved on some measures, like efforts to integrate public schools, others have stalled for years.
3 years ago
For many Native Americans, the Washington Commanders’ new name offers some closure
When the Washington Commanders announced their official name change this past week, it brought a sense of closure to a dark chapter for many Native Americans.
3 years ago
Biden’s Supreme Court pledge highlights the stain of race and gender bias on America’s judiciary
Black women have a legacy of proficiency in the law. Claims that their paucity in the federal judiciary is due to incompetence are fraudulent, writes Linn Washington Jr.
3 years ago
White Mount Laurel , N.J. man who went viral for racist rant indicted on multiple charges
Edward Cagney Mathews was indicted on charges stemming from a racist rant against Black neighbors last summer and previous incidents that have since been investigated.
3 years ago
2022 Conversations of King: Give us the ballot
Local voting rights advocates Abu Edwards, Saj “Purple” Blackwell, Brittany Smalls, and Rev. Gregory Holston join Christopher Norris for a Community Conversation about voting
3 years ago
Philly alumnae chapter of Delta Sigma Theta celebrates 95 years of service
Delta Sigma Theta is marking its 95 years of service by partnering with Life Turning Point of Philadelphia, which supports women and children experiencing homelessness.
3 years ago
Listen 5:16Native American tribes reach $590M settlement over opioids
A federal court filing made Tuesday in Cleveland lays out the details of the settlements with drugmaker Johnson & Johnson and distribution companies.
3 years ago
Judge rejects plea deal for man who killed Ahmaud Arbery
Arbery’s parents had denounced the proposed deal for Travis McMichael, and the judge proceeded with plans to summon potential jurors next week.
3 years ago
Book about Holocaust banned in Tennessee school district
A Tennessee school district has voted to ban a Pulitzer Prize winning graphic novel about the Holocaust due to “inappropriate language" and an illustration of a nude woman.
3 years ago
The Supreme Court adds affirmative action to its potential hit list
The Court will revisit the question of affirmative action in higher education, deciding to hear cases challenging the use of race as one factor in admissions at Harvard.
3 years ago
Mexican abortion advocates look to help women in U.S.
Decades ago, Mexican activists drove women into the United States to terminate their pregnancies at clinics.
3 years ago
Pa. First Lady Frances Wolf visits Jenkintown to mark National Day of Racial Healing
The event in the Montgomery County community included speakers and praise for a local mural and documentary, both called ‘Symbol of Solidarity.’
3 years ago
Three Sharon Hill police officers charged in the death of 8-year-old Fanta Bility
Delaware County District Attorney Jack Stollsteimer announced the charges in connection with the August incident after an Academy Park football game.
3 years ago
The Regional Roundup – January 17th
In 1965, Martin Luther King, Jr. joined fellow civil rights activist Cecil B. Moore to protest the segregation of Girard College in Philadelphia.
Air Date: January 17, 2022 10:00 am
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